Khashayar Javanmardi is a non-fiction photographer who dedicates his work to environmental and social issues.

The Caspian Sea, shared by five countries, faces severe pollution from oil exploitation and neglect, threatening aquatic life and food security. Over a decade of environmental degradation has led to economic losses and a 70% reduction in fishing rates in Iran. Predictions suggest a significant decrease in water levels by the 21st century, jeopardizing the sea’s ecosystem and coastal communities well-being.

In his work he visualizes the destruction of the world’s largest lake and how the lives of the residents alongside its coast are shrinking and becoming poorer.